09-09-2019, 09:18 AM | #1 |
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DIY dash cam hard wiring
I have managed to find the pair of vehicle wiring to tap into for hard wire your dash cam. The wiring can be located inside the top console. Power are only provide to these wires when the vehicle is ON. They turn on and off at the same time as 12V and USB sockets in the car.
You'll need: 1. 12V to 5V USB dash cam hard wire adapter 2. Hex type screw head Hopefully my instructions are clear and simple to follow. Last edited by lukehhhhh; 09-09-2019 at 09:24 AM.. |
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09-09-2019, 09:20 AM | #2 |
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Nice. I love how minimally invasive it is versus the traditional tap into the fuse box. I might have to give this a try!
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09-09-2019, 05:33 PM | #5 |
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I used a multimeter to find the wires that provided 12V power when engine is on. Switch off the engine and wait until the 12V socket and car USB to turn off. Then retest the wires from step 1, if any of the wire pairs voltage drops off, then Bingo!
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How did you splice the wires? Did you use a crimper or a t tap? I took a stab at this earlier and decided to order some crimp connectors before cutting the wires in the harness. Not much slack in the wiring to get a good splice.
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I can wedge my wires into the harness with a snug fit. I then tape the wires so they won't move or pull out. Using this method I have not physically tapped or spliced into any of the vehicle's wiring. |
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I was able to hardwire my Valentine One Gen 2 following these instructions. It works as expected. Thank you for the great instructions.
The most difficult thing is splicing into the power wire. While the connectors grab the wire, I had to abrade the insulation carefully to expose eventually the wire. The wires are very thin. |
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07-04-2021, 09:52 AM | #21 |
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Mine is a MY2019 and I was recently able to pay and subscribe for the drive recorder via connected drive. Probably silly as I already have the car-eye 2 installed. Just wanted to see what it was like...
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07-04-2021, 09:53 AM | #22 |
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Actually the purpose of the fuse tap is to blow the fuse rather than the entire electronics, in case something happens and the dash cam takes more electricity than it should be
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